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In the year 2000
647 Notable deaths
Walter Stanley Keane
American plagiarist (1915–2000).
Born October 7th, 1915 in Lincoln.
Died December 27th, 2000 at 85 years old in Encinitas.
Željko Ražnatović
Serbian military commandant and criminal (1952-2000).
Born April 17th, 1952 in Brežice.
Died January 15th, 2000 at 47 years old in Belgrade.
Tito Puente
American musician, songwriter and record producer (1923-2000).
Born April 20th, 1923 in New York City.
Died June 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer (1929-2000).
Born July 18th, 1929 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died February 12th, 2000 at 70 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (surgical complications). [ref]
Claire Trevor
American actress (1910–2000).
Born March 8th, 1910 in Bensonhurst.
Died April 8th, 2000 at 90 years old in Newport Beach (respiratory failure). [ref]
Billy Barty
American film actor (1924-2000).
Born October 25th, 1924 in Millsboro.
Died December 23rd, 2000 at 76 years old in Glendale (heart failure).
Barbara Cartland
English writer and media personality (1901-2000).
Born July 9th, 1901 in Edgbaston. [ref]
Died May 21st, 2000 at 98 years old in Hatfield. [ref]
Charles Gray
English actor (1928-2000).
Born August 29th, 1928 in Bournemouth. [ref]
Died March 7th, 2000 at 71 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
John Lindsay
American politician (1921–2000).
Born November 24th, 1921 in New York City.
Died December 19th, 2000 at 79 years old in Hilton Head Island (Parkinson's disease).
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Prime minister of ceylon (later sri lanka) from 1960–65, 1970–77, and 1994–2000.
Born April 17th, 1916 in Balangoda.
Died October 10th, 2000 at 84 years old in Colombo (myocardial infarction).
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Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die. Amelia Burr